Coronavirus

Coronavirus booster vaccines for younger kids could be available by weekend or next week, county health officials say

Montgomery County health officials said that distribution of booster shots for residents ages 5...

Nearly 12% of Sherwood Elementary students, staff positive for COVID-19

Sherwood Elementary School in Sandy Spring has reverted back to a masking requirement as...

Montgomery County again searching for health officer after candidate withdraws

This story was updated at 3:35 p.m. May 17, 2022, to include comment by...

County Council Member Will Jawando tests positive for COVID-19

County Council Member Will Jawando announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. In...

MCPS may ask some students to wear masks again as cases increase

Some Montgomery County Public Schools students could again be asked to wear masks as...

Montgomery County’s next round of rental assistance begins Monday

Montgomery County will begin accepting applications for its fourth round of rental assistance on...
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MCPS students who owe lunch money won’t get ‘alternative meals’

After pushback tabled the proposal for a year, the Montgomery County Board of Education...

Despite rising COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations remain low in county

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Montgomery County, hospitalizations remain low and transmission...

State recommends approval of county’s health officer selection

This story was updated at 9:30 a.m. April 29, 2022, to clarify and correct...

MCPS to stop COVID-19 contact tracing May 5

Montgomery County Public Schools will stop conducting COVID-19 contact tracing in its schools starting...

Elrich, other officials may consider masking measures as case counts inch up

County Executive Marc Elrich and other health officials may reinstate mask mandates for public...

Masks still required on Ride On buses as CDC extends mandate on planes, transit

Users of the county’s bus system will be required to keep wearing masks on...
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